Nigerian Army troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised a suspected terrorist during a night ambush operation in Borno State, in what security sources described as a proactive effort to prevent infiltration of military positions. According to security sources, the incident occurred in the early hours of April 13...
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Troops of 81 Division Nigerian Army have successfully foiled an illegal petroleum bunkering operation and arrested 14 suspected oil thieves at the Lekki Free Zone general area near the Dangote Refinery in Lagos State. Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, confirmed...
Worried by the attacks and killings by herdsmen in Benue State, Governor Hyacinth Alia has directed security agencies to immediately commence coordinated operations to dislodge armed herder terrorist camps identified in forests around Apa, Otukpo, Gwer-West and other parts of the State. Reacting to the recent brutal attacks on...
In a solemn and emotionally charged ceremony, the Nigerian Army on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, laid to rest Late Brigadier General Omo Braimah, Captain Azubuike Michael Esimai, and other gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty. The burial, held at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery...
Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have rescued two kidnapped victims following sustained intelligence driven crackdown on criminal elements operating within Kyado in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Acting Media Information Officer, HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, confirmed the rescue operation in a statement issued...
Nigerian Army has continued to record significant successes in its ongoing clearance operations against bandit elements, as troops sustain offensive actions across identified criminal enclaves in Bauchi. In continuation of ongoing operations, troops of 33 Artillery Brigade, in conjunction with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) team,...
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FASAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Koughna, has emphasized the importance of maintaining peak physical fitness and combat readiness among troops, particularly amid the prevailing security challenges across the region....
Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) under Operation EASTERN SANITY have intensified offensive operations across the South-East, decisively overrunning IPOB/ESN strongholds and pushing the criminal elements into disarray. The Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday via its X handle. It said relentless pressure mounted by the...
Troops of 33 Artillery Brigade under Operation WUTAN DAJI have recorded a significant operational success following a coordinated clearance operation in Kumbodoro Forest and Kumbodoro Village in Bauchi State. The Nigerian Army in a post via its X handle (@HQNigerianArmy), said the offensive offensive operation dealt a major setback...
Federal Government has defended the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) airstrike on the Jilli axis of Gubio Local Government Area in Borno State, describing the operation as a carefully planned, intelligence-driven counter-terrorism mission aimed at dismantling Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgent networks in one of the most volatile corridors in...
Tragedy struck the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) following a deadly Improvised Explosive Device (IED) incident that claimed the lives of a Commanding Officer and six other soldiers after troops successfully repelled a terrorist attack in Monguno, Borno State. Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task...
At the risk of sounding jaded, intelligence, intel, typically refers to secret, security, or strategic data gathered about an enemy or a situation. It often implies actionable knowledge used for decision-making in security, business, or competitive contexts. This is the focus of this analysis. In the aftermath of the...
The Air Component of Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in a carefully planned and intelligence-driven operation, has successfully conducted a precision air strike on a known terrorist enclave and logistics hub located near the abandoned village of Jilli in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno...
In an abrupt trip to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Vice President Kashim Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has condoned with the Nigerian Army and Borno State government over the latest attacks which claimed the life of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and some officers and soldiers...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Friday, 10 April 2026, reaffirmed the determination of the Nigerian Army to defeat all security threats confronting the nation, with the continued support of citizens. The COAS made this known during an operational visit to Yobe State, where he...
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Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has dismissed what it described as false and exaggerated reports circulating across some television stations and social media platforms following the recent foiled terrorist attack on troops in Benisheikh, Borno State. The military said the narratives, often accompanied by unrelated pictures and videos, were...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the loss of the brave soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh, Borno State. The President also expressed heartfelt condolences to the military and the families...
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), and local volunteer forces on Tuesday successfully foiled what locals said would have been a large-scale attack by bandits on Bagna and Erena communities in Shiroro LGA of Niger state. Credible security sources disclosed that the...
Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations made by a dismissed soldier, Ex-Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as “Soja Boi,” describing the claims as misleading and aimed at undermining public confidence in the military. In a statement responding to reports circulating on social media and some mainstream media platforms, the...
In a decisive blow against insurgents troubling parts of Plateau State, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, operating under the special mandate of Operation WUTAN DAJI, have neutralized 2 suspected terrorists and dismantled several criminal hideouts during a series of intensive clearance operations in Wase Local Government Area. The coordinated...